Politics & Government

Signs to Remind Lemon Grove to Share the Road Well

Several new signs reminding drivers to move over for Caltrans crews, law-enforcement, emergency services and even other motorists.

Lemon Grove motorists headed down the highways might notice some new freeway signs.

Caltrans workers and the California Highway Patrol were scheduled to install new “Move Over” signs intended to remind drivers that work crews, law-enforcement, emergency vehicles and even other stalled motorists are vulnerable on the freeway, according to a news release issued by California Highway Patrol officer Joe Zagorski.

The goal is to save lives, Zagorski wrote.

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“Every day, highway workers put their lives in danger just by going to work,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty through the news release. “We’re asking motorists to slow down, watch out for highway workers and CHP, and safely move over a lane when they see flashing amber lights on Caltrans or other emergency vehicles.”

The new signs will display the messages, “Move Over or Slow for Stopped Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles” and “Move Over or Slow When Amber Lights Flashing.”

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Also, more than 700 existing electronic highway message signs statewide will display, “Move Over or Slow for Workers, It’s the Law,” officials said.

“Every year, a growing number of law enforcement, emergency personnel, and highway workers are killed or injured along California’s roadways,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow through the news release.  “One way to help minimize the risk for these workers is for the motoring public to do their part by paying attention and exercising caution on the road.  If you see emergency lights on the shoulder ahead, the law requires you to move over or slow down.”


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